Fire Bloom .

[JDavis76]

Bloom is trying to play that fine line between buying and selling, present and future.

 

There are not a lot of Bloom fans right now, including the team apparently, and I can understand why.

 

All I can say is have patience and keep the faith.

 

That's a waste of time IMO.

 

The team is not going anywhere presently, so having a half assed sell off doesn't make sense.

 

Just further proof that orlando is in over his head.....

[jacksonianmarch]

That's a waste of time IMO.

 

The team is not going anywhere presently, so having a half assed sell off doesn't make sense.

 

Just further proof that orlando is in over his head.....

 

May not be Bloom's call. Could be JH saying he wants the team competitive and doesn't want an all out firesale. Honestly, while it is best for the sox long term to fire sell, the likelihood that they even get to be as good as they are right now for next season is low

[JDavis76]

May not be Bloom's call. Could be JH saying he wants the team competitive and doesn't want an all out firesale. Honestly, while it is best for the sox long term to fire sell, the likelihood that they even get to be as good as they are right now for next season is low

 

If that's the case then Mr. Burns, err, I mean, john henry, really puts orlando in an almost no win situation.

[Kimmi]

Unless your last name is Dombrowski.

 

Touche'.

[Kimmi]

It must be a directive from above because it's a very tough tight rope to walk.

 

It's a very difficult tight rope to walk. The priority is still long term sustainability, but it's also tough to give up on a season when there's still a fairly good chance the Sox can make the playoffs. Last night, I was reminded of the 2021 Braves. At the deadline, they were hovering around 2-3 games below .500. We all know how that turned out.

[Kimmi]

That's a waste of time IMO.

 

The team is not going anywhere presently, so having a half assed sell off doesn't make sense.

 

Just further proof that orlando is in over his head.....

 

It may or may not work out. Either way, Bloom is far from being over his head.

[Bellhorn04]

It's a very difficult tight rope to walk. The priority is still long term sustainability, but it's also tough to give up on a season when there's still a fairly good chance the Sox can make the playoffs. Last night, I was reminded of the 2021 Braves. At the deadline, they were hovering around 2-3 games below .500. We all know how that turned out.

 

To me the fact they let Eovaldi pitch last night, and go about as far as he could (97 pitches), suggests they are still thinking playoffs, not selloff.

[Old Red]

It was too little, too late and kinda underwhelming, but there's a half day to go... We'll see what it looks like tonight.

 

If this is all it is, I'd rank it a C+ for now.

 

I wish they traded all their expiring contracts, but there was no way that was ever going to happen. Henry wasn't going to allow it.

Yes let’s just sell off everything, and just quit. If a team like the Red Sox ever gets to a point that is so bad that they are out of the postseason picture with 2 months to go with a $200M payroll then there better be some heads roll from mismanagement at the top.

[Kimmi]

May not be Bloom's call. Could be JH saying he wants the team competitive and doesn't want an all out firesale. Honestly, while it is best for the sox long term to fire sell, the likelihood that they even get to be as good as they are right now for next season is low

 

Stop.

[JDavis76]

It's a very difficult tight rope to walk. The priority is still long term sustainability, but it's also tough to give up on a season when there's still a fairly good chance the Sox can make the playoffs. Last night, I was reminded of the 2021 Braves. At the deadline, they were hovering around 2-3 games below .500. We all know how that turned out.

 

I believe I read that their playoff odds before last night's game was somewhere around 18%

 

Not exactly sure if that qualifies as "fairly good"

[Old Red]

To me the fact they let Eovaldi pitch last night, and go about as far as he could (97 pitches), suggests they are still thinking playoffs, not selloff.

 

Still questionable if there has been any serious interest in Evol, or not.

[Kimmi]

If that's the case then Mr. Burns, err, I mean, john henry, really puts orlando in an almost no win situation.

 

Have you ever posted one complimentary thing about the Red Sox?

[Old Red]

May not be Bloom's call. Could be JH saying he wants the team competitive and doesn't want an all out firesale. Honestly, while it is best for the sox long term to fire sell, the likelihood that they even get to be as good as they are right now for next season is low

 

Well said.

[jacksonianmarch]

Stop.

 

It is true and you know it.

[Kimmi]

To me the fact they let Eovaldi pitch last night, and go about as far as he could (97 pitches), suggests they are still thinking playoffs, not selloff.

 

I truly believe that Bloom thinks this team can make the playoffs.

[Bellhorn04]

Still questionable if there has been any serious interest in Evol, or not.

 

I think there would definitely be some interest in him.

[Kimmi]

I believe I read that their playoff odds before last night's game was somewhere around 18%

 

Not exactly sure if that qualifies as "fairly good"

 

Do you know how quickly those odds can change?

[jacksonianmarch]

I truly believe that Bloom thinks this team can make the playoffs.

 

And maybe they stumble in. But it would be because others failed, not because the sox succeeded.

 

One interesting thing to this point is the Jays have done nothing. That really surprises me. They need at least one starter and they have stood pat

[JDavis76]

Have you ever posted one complimentary thing about the Red Sox?

 

Umm, I respect Ted Williams. And I think their classic home uniforms are infinitely better than those horrific blue and yellow city connect uniforms.

 

Speaking of which, did you see the astros ugly city connect uni's last night?

[Kimmi]

It is true and you know it.

 

Far from true. As I said before, I think you will be disappointed.

[JDavis76]

I truly believe that Bloom thinks this team can make the playoffs.

 

He's fooling himself and he don't believe it!

[Old Red]

I truly believe that Bloom thinks this team can make the playoffs.

 

You truly believe that Bloom walks on water. I on the other hand think, and have from day 1 that he is in way over his head.

[Kimmi]

And maybe they stumble in. But it would be because others failed, not because the sox succeeded.

 

One interesting thing to this point is the Jays have done nothing. That really surprises me. They need at least one starter and they have stood pat

 

Not necessarily. There's still 2 months of baseball to be played. A lot can happen.

 

I think the Jays are still looking.

[Kimmi]

Umm, I respect Ted Williams. And I think their classic home uniforms are infinitely better than those horrific blue and yellow city connect uniforms.

 

Speaking of which, did you see the astros ugly city connect uni's last night?

 

I was not a fan of those uniforms.

[JDavis76]

I was not a fan of those uniforms.

 

Which, the sox, the 'stros or both?

[Kimmi]

You truly believe that Bloom walks on water. I on the other hand think, and have from day 1 that he is in way over his head.

 

I don't think he walks on water. He has made mistakes. That said, I am a much, much greater fan of Bloom and his philosophy than I was of Dombrowski.

[Old Red]

He's fooling himself and he don't believe it!

 

What’s important is the players don’t think Bloom thinks the team can make the playoffs, and may be pissed off enough to prove him wrong.

[Kimmi]

Which, the sox, the 'stros or both?

 

Both. I actually love the shade of yellow on the Sox' city connect jerseys, but I don't think that color scheme has any business being on a Red Sox uniform.

[Old Red]

I don't think he walks on water. He has made mistakes. That said, I am a much, much greater fan of Bloom and his philosophy than I was of Dombrowski.

 

Bloom’s philosophy at the moment has gotten the Red Sox in last place that he has had 3 years to work on.

[mvp 78]

You truly believe that Bloom walks on water. I on the other hand think, and have from day 1 that he is in way over his head.

 

It's somewhere in the middle.